Empathy is a critical quality in today’s work world. Study after study shows that employees are stressed out and feeling underappreciated. No wonder 80% of workers worry about the week ahead.
What’s needed in our workplace is a big dose o…
It takes proactive boards, peer management, and anonymous tip lines.
Companies need ground rules around communication tools like Slack.
Emotion is contagious. Stressed leaders have stressed teams. Angry leaders are surrounded by anxiety. You care about the way work feels because: Motivation is a feeling. Momentum is a feeling. Vitality is a… Continue reading →
Editor’s Note: Each week Maynard Webb, former CEO of LiveOps and the former COO of eBay, will offer candid, practical, and sometimes surprising advice to entrepreneurs and founders. To submit a question, write to Webb at dearfound…
Today’s startup culture glorifies the “move fast, break things” mentality of high-growth businesses. When you’re “disrupting” an industry, you’re by definition breaking the rules. But in every sector, so…
“Yesterday, we moved our company to a fully remote team in response to the COVID-19 threat. Now I’m the CEO of a company where I see zero people on my team. Every single day. ”
Those are the words of one leader who is taking action…
Plenty of entrepreneurs start their businesses to solve a problem they’re facing in their own lives. For instance, just last week, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie launched a wellness kit born out of his own struggles with burnout.
And so it is with …
I was at a conference, talking about the gig economy and the future of work. There were around 500 people in the audience. I asked, “How many of you have a diversity program?” Every hand in the room shot up.
“How many of you have a…
For a small percentage of people, coronavirus is life-threatening. But even if you’re not infected, the COVID-19 pandemic can have a serious psychological impact on the ability to stay calm, focused, and innovative at work.
The reason? All these…
